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General Hobbs wrote:

 Fifty wrote:

 AAN wrote:
Recently "The Expanse" is getting more more attractive, I loved the 1st season of the TV series.
Consequently I dived deep into the books, I like it even more.
See my first Martian Marine: “Who are we? MMC!”.



More: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/general_scifi.html

That is how I want mine to look!

Figure looks great...is that an afterlife or one of the regiments guys?

http://anvilindustry.co.uk/AFTERLIFE/Republic/Republic-Commandos

Yup, right from the last Kickstarter!

My take on Bobby Draper from The Expanse. She is introduced in the 2nd book and the 1st episode of the 2nd TV season.
An instant crowd favorite. Who is Bobby? sSe here: http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse/blog/the-expanse-bobbie-draper-first-look

The Anvil Industries Republic Pulse Mech is IMO the perfect look for MMC Goliath Power Armour. Bit beefier than the TV look!
And before anybody is asking agin here is the link to the Anvil site: http://anvilindustry.co.uk/AFTERLIFE/Madison

More pics on my site: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/general_scifi.html

Well it's mid-feb and I still don't have my order. What's going on? According to the last post by Anvil's Hammer it should have come by now...

 Nostromodamus wrote:
Well it's mid-feb and I still don't have my order. What's going on? According to the last post by Anvil's Hammer it should have come by now...

Apologies for the lack of communication and the delay with the Pre-Order - No good excuse really - We dropped the ball a bit and it took longer than I anticipated - lessons learned for any future Pre-Order (if we use the format again).

We've not been updating Pre-Order statuses properly, but if you order contained anything except the short greatcoat legs, its on the way to you already. The Short Greatcoat legs are having a production mould made today or tommorow, and all remaining Trench Fighter Platoons will be shipping out next week.

Awesome! So it should be in the post then. Looking forward to receiving it!

Not on par with AAN, but I am happy with it...

@AAN and Fifty - Really nice work guys! Always appreciate seeing models painted up!

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Sorry for my abject failure recently keeping this thread up to date, I've been totally up to my neck working on the Trench Fighter Pre-order (now complete) and now.. some new components for the full launch of the range, which is provisionally pencilled in for next Wednesday, 15th of March.

We will be releasing all the stuff from the Pre-Order, plus in the Heavy Weapons line, a brand new Field Gun weapon mount with Howitzer and Maxim Gun options.

New Infantry support weapons include a Bren gun, MG-42 and M79 grenade launcher.

In total over 35 new products, which will be available as separate sprues, as well as part of our "build your own" squads and returning Platoon Builder.

Very exciting and busy few days ahead!

 Anvils Hammer wrote:
@AAN and Fifty - Really nice work guys! Always appreciate seeing models painted up!

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Sorry for my abject failure recently keeping this thread up to date, I've been totally up to my neck working on the Trench Fighter Pre-order (now complete) and now.. some new components for the full launch of the range, which is provisionally pencilled in for next Wednesday, 15th of March.

We will be releasing all the stuff from the Pre-Order, plus in the Heavy Weapons line, a brand new Field Gun weapon mount with Howitzer and Maxim Gun options.

New Infantry support weapons include a Bren gun, MG-42 and M79 grenade launcher.

In total over 35 new products, which will be available as separate sprues, as well as part of our "build your own" squads and returning Platoon Builder.

Very exciting and busy few days ahead!

Maxim... AT LAST MEOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

That looks really cool Fifty! Love the paint scheme, although I find myself wishing for just a little more color on the rubble base for contrast

Hey Anvil.. a little suggestion. Could you sell a pack of the sandbags the same size and texture as the one on the MG? I ask because having one on the base, people will probably want to add more and there's no way they will be able to match up without more work than most people want to put on a sandbag. I realize it might take a while but I'm pretty sure they will sell.

If you're open to that, I would suggest a sprue with individuals and stacks of 2 or 3 high maybe 5 or 6 long and maybe a few more spares that are pouring out or have a map or compass or something on them (detail pieces). I would pay $5-$8 for a small pack (enough to do a few weapons teams) up to $10-$15 for enough to do a piece of scenery.

Anyway, I'm loving the look of the new releases. I think I saw a few previews floating around somewhere too. You're really killing it though. Fantastic work!

Looks good. I think maybe the trench soldier's helmet is not quite there yet, it looks a bit dopey in my opinion.

Morning all,

@Mlaw - absolutely - already planning pretty much what you describe, a pack of singles/doubles and some wall sections.

The one in the Maxim set had to be a specific size so it can fit under the "sitting" legs as well, Ill look at it in resin and might release sandbands in a couple of different sizes - its as easy as rescaling the print file.

@Ph34r - All these parts are already in production, so no further changes planned, but I think the helmet looks better at tabletop scale - when I blow the figures up in renders they always look rather cartoonish and oddly proportioned.

I've got the first resin Maxim gun to assemble, and some more examples to paint up. I will try to get some preview photos up later.

What happened to the Miniatures of the North Borderers?

 Anvils Hammer wrote:
@Ph34r - All these parts are already in production, so no further changes planned, but I think the helmet looks better at tabletop scale - when I blow the figures up in renders they always look rather cartoonish and oddly proportioned.

I have found this with a lot companies when you see a preview render it can throw some proportions off, that's why I think it is a good idea once you get to a stage with design where you are ready to print to then show a pre release print mini for actual real scale.

But to be honest I have always been happy with the models when they arrived, I did have a slight concern with one preview render once due to the helmet size (medieval) but when they arrived it was spot on, it was just the weird way renders work which can throw off the image.

I had a similar issue with Trench Fighters renders something seemed a little off with the render, but when I saw the printed mini previewed it looked good and more in proportion which was my original concern.

I'm loving the look of those new renders.

Will the interactive squad builder be expanded to include the other options in the custom squad options, such as shoulder pads or the special weapons? It would be very helpful for getting a feel for how designs including those parts would look.

Holy cow have you guys knocked it out of the park with this new line. So many "gothic WW1" lines are just DKoK knockoffs, but the variety and modularity you've set out here makes an explosive number of new Guard regiments possible. The modeler and Guard fanboy in me is spoiled for choice. Amazing work!

I can't wait for the Jungle Fighters/PMC line!

Wow! awesome new release!
i know your probably busy as hell, but if you made some kits for imperial guard armour, like stowage, antenna, trench rails and track guards or something, that would be the perfect addition to your range imo,

maybe something to think about, but i understand that you probably get overenthusiastic comments like this on the regular.

will be buying that trencher melee weapon set though, love it!

Even though I have so much other stuff to work on, I'm going to put in an order for a small team of trenvh raiders. One little accessory that these guys could really use is some tattered camo capes.

Me likey.

Just bought my friend a DKoK commissar. May have to get him some men to lead.

Evening all!

Well that was a busy few days! The new Trench Fighters are available now!

All the parts are in the normal regiments categories and custom squad builders, but you can also see just the 40 new products by clicking HERE

@Haigus - Yes, We will be making a Mk.2 version of the Squad builder with lots of the missing options. Probably not until May now, as SALUTE Madness is upon us.

@Formerly Wu- Thanks very much. They are suitable for use in place of DKoK of course, but as you say - that's just one of hundreds of possibilities. There are actually over 100,000 unique combinations of parts (though some look rather odd).

Jungle Fighters/PMC's are the next release - aiming for late May/early June with those.

@STG - No such thing as overenthusiastic for conversion parts, especially where tanks are involved! Tank stowage is already on our list of stuff we would like to do. We also want to do turret hatches/tank crew which are Regiments compatible and work with popular plastic vehicle kits, plus some sponsor weaponry - several people have asked for a sponson maxim gun!

@Barzam - Capes would be great, but also fragile. Separate capes are a possibility, but more likely are some regiments models with legs, torso and cloak all as one component - much easier to cast and model with.

If you wanted to do some single piece trenchers with capes, I wouldn't be adverse to that. Call them Trencher Snipers or something. Separate capes like to Exo Lord ones would be fine, too. Victoria Miniatures had done some torsos with pre-attached capes, do you could also do something like those.

I put my order in last night, though. Looking forward to making some Gladiator Trench Raiders.

I have what may be an unhealthy love for those shotguns...

 Anvils Hammer wrote:

Jungle Fighters/PMC's are the next release - aiming for late May/early June with those.

Just in time for my birthday!

They look amazing painted up! Glad to hear about the planned interactive builder expansion too!

Those look ace! may have to order a bunch

Great stuff!

Wonderful stuff

what Torso/Legs/Head combination would you suggest to rebuild the Geno Five-Two?
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MuOXjCc-Ups/VZyElwHYG8I/AAAAAAAACGY/oiKToBb4tvM/s1600/LegionCoverPainting.jpg

Greatcoat legs and Trencher carbines, the fur on the helmets can be done with GreenStuff, the big question is which armoured torso fits best?

Thanks very much everyone!

@Barzam - Its on the way to you

@Sockwithaticket - glad you like them!

@Kodos - Hard to say, its not a massively clear artwork. I would advise, if you can, to wait for the planned Dress uniform release, which will include bear skin fur hats, Pickelhaube helmets with spikes, and a couple of new torso varients which may be more suitable for making soldiers similar to the artwork.
Unfortunately I cant give a good estimate as to when we will get around to releasing the mentioned parts.. We are rather swamped with work at the moment!

Wow, I didn't know you added so many things in the regiments section, good work